One senator's tragic death exposed how fear, foreign propaganda, and reckless social media turned fiction into perceived fact, proving truth remains democracy's most valuable defense.
LG's death wasn't tragic. 9/11 was tragic; the death of young parents or children is tragic. He was an elderly sot who had a nice, quick death. If people expose themselves to ridiculous propoganda after a senator's death, that's their problem. I don't have to make it mine. I never wished the man harm but at the same time, am hoping that deaths DO come in threes and I already have the next two on my list.
Great article! Though I'd argue that democracy has been "eating itself" since Maga reared it's ugly head. But you are so right, rumors, conspiracy theories, they move faster than lightning. You've been on the receiving end more times than we want to recall. I don't always see eye to eye on things like foreign affairs, and I greatly dislike American aggression on the world stage; so I push back in 90% of my comments lately. I do want to say I'm so happy about the radio show, its more your lane where you can be candid. People really do want to know more. Your goal has always been to mend the rift and maybe help the right see things a little differently. I'm very proud of you, even though most of us have never spoke with you in person many of us feel we know your story. We've watched your journey. My mantra when things get rough, is " What would Michael do" seriously man, you are unstoppable. Now of course the gossip and rage bait machine is on about how Cohen flipped and is now besties with Trump again simply because after all the b.s you went through the orange man has acknowledged you. You know better than anyone that Trump has a charisma others cannot emulate, he's a master manipulator, just always remember, don't get too close to the fire. You were burned badly last time. Glad you still take time out of your even busier days now to write your substack. Have a great day!
You make an important argument about waiting for evidence — but the article overstates the current state of that evidence. “None of it is true” is not what the medical examiner has said. The DC OCME’s own statement is that the preliminary finding is aortic dissection due to cardiovascular disease, and that the death certificate remains PENDING until toxicological and microscopic testing is finalized — only then will the manner of death be formally classified. That is the process working, and it deserves precision: the poisoning claims are unsubstantiated, but declaring them definitively false before the toxicology is complete makes the same epistemic mistake in the opposite direction. The questions that actually matter now: Will the full toxicology results be published, or only the final classification? Does the screening cover substances a state actor would use, or a standard panel? And what is the timeline? Published findings — not preliminary assessments, and not confident debunkings — are the only thing that closes this question either way. If we want people to wait for evidence, we should model it.
I called in to your show after Shyfly and got hung up on. I was just calling to give you my support. It is my understanding that Lindsey Graham had a torn aorta. That is what caused his death. He went into cardiac arrest. They tried to save him but couldn’t. And I want to second what Suzanne A says. I hope you will give Trump good advice and give him a good dose of reality. Trump has been so delusional. I think we can all agree that Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon. But fact remains Iran was under an agreement they were adhering to and then Trump tore it up. Now look where we are.
Janet, how could you expect Cohen to "give good advice" given Cohen/Trump history and that Trump only wants to hear what he wants to hear at the moment and is also losing his mind to Dementia.
Cohen/Trump relationship is a using relationship. They are bonded together via Epstein (and it is probably Katie Johnson foremost and maybe others we don't know about yet as so much has been deleted and redacted) and Trump wanting to overturn his Fraud Convictions. Michael wants a Pardon (he has stated) and has now said he felt his testimony in NY was coerced (Though only in past few months-coincident?). This opens up the door for Trump and his Fraud Convictions.
Michael Cohen was "Trump's #1 and Fixer" for 12+ years. He hasn't revealed all he knows.
If you think about this, you should know he hasn't. Cohen intimidated more than 500 people (per Cohen) for Trump. Come on! Michael Cohen could have been an American Patriot and released all he knows but of course it would have implicated him, huh? A smart Lawyer and Agreement would have covered him, huh? Cohen did not decide to do what is right. Cohen and Trump are Grifters.
Support for Michael Cohen? You might want to rethink your position?
Perhaps you were "hung up on" because Cohen was only taking people that agreed with him "hook, line and sinker!" Welcome to our world?!
An aortic dissection is immediate death unless medical intervention happens with minutes if not seconds. His cause of death is an aortic dissection due to heat disease, maybe he liked to booking it up, maybe he was on some sort of opiods or self administered meds. Regardless there is no toxin that causes your main artery to the heart to blow out and dissect. The toxicology tests are standard autopsy procedures. He was not assinated, any medical professional will tell you that. It's unfortunate for Mr. Graham, nobody should wish an untimely death on anyone, and this condition can happen to younger and healthier people as well. Meanwhile Iran and Russia think this is swell, if they can cause fear and hysteria, they are winning the war for Americans minds.
It’s not obvious Iran benefits — its facilities are struck and its economy strangled. The clearest winner is Putin: every dollar on the oil price funds his war, and every Tomahawk fired in the Gulf is one not sent to Ukraine. He gets paid twice for a war he isn’t fighting. The uncomfortable question is who plays that role on the American side — rearmament orders, the oil risk premium, and a rally-around-the-flag effect all have addresses in the US too.
At current expenditure rates in the Gulf, how many months before US Tomahawk and interceptor stocks constrain what can be promised to Ukraine — and who decides that trade-off?
Interesting article about truth. What happens when The absolute truth counters your truth? Your truth as you’ve stated is you and Trump started your reconciliation 7 months ago.
But wait, the absolute truth is you started reconciling with Trump last summer in New Jersey at one of trumps clubs. Is the NYT, who broke the story, fake news? The truth will always win against your truth, or maybe more accurate, your lies. You live in Plato’s cave.
Who really cares? This is Michael's personal life and business. I know I don't care who said what when. But since you continue to push this train of thought I read about the fact they had a "brief encounter" last year. It is even possible Michael mentioned this but I am not sure. However as he stated recently "the ice definitively broke" after Michael texted Trump writing, "We both knew the cost of this war". Trump responded almost immediately, stating it was "actually time for us to meet". You call Michael a liar here and I don't think it is justified. Why are you spending your energy on continuous attacks on Michael?
It has become very difficult to ascertain whether some 'fact' is a fact. It's hard to immediately tell yourself that what you just read (that frightened you to death) is fake. Not only that, but searching for reliable sources to verify something has also become truly cumbersome. When I post a link after stating something, it is to help you quickly know it's true and move on. Sometimes it has taken me forever to find the correct link. The speed at which information, true or false, is transmitted is way too fast. Also, there is an overabundance of sites provided with every search. Michael's post gives a road map to the truth. Stop, think, and verify. Critical thinking is necessary to get to the truth about anything, not just politics. This is a warning for all of us to take time before we believe and share fake news.
When I first heard about your reconciliation with Trump I immediately thought this was a good thing. Anytime you can renew a relationship with someone you have been at odds with it can be very healing.
I also thought Trump does not appear to have any advisors who are straight with him telling him the facts. He seems to be surrounded by yes men. Although you do not have a job in the WH, you are in communication with him again and he may consider your input as he did in the old days. With the many problems the administration is facing right now any input you may have with him, either directly or indirectly through your new show, will be straightforward truth and facts. He should respect that and hopefully listen to what you are saying.
Michael, congratulations on the debut yesterday of "When You Know...You Know."
"Michael Cohen’s new radio show generated a massive wave of immediate interest and listener engagement when it officially debuted on Sunday, July 12, 2026." The New York Times
Stay true to your mission and your show will continue to gain momentum.
"The response reminded me why I started this journey in the first place. Not to tell people what to think, but to encourage them to think."
This is why I subscribe to your substack and will be a loyal listener to your radio show each week.
Keep up the great work as you always say "with the facts" and your listenership will continue to build. I really enjoyed your show. You are off to a great start!
"Fear travels at the speed of light. Truth still has to put its shoes on", another classic, quotable Cohenism. It was predicted decades ago that the Internet would allow anyone from anywhere at any time to say anything about everything, but few would have an original thought.
People really hate Trump. By transference you get caught up in the same web. I just read a comment from a hater saying "I can't wait for your obit." There is no excuse for comments like this. He should watch the video of you and Mooch he posted under, where Mooch explains the need for respectful public discourse. Mooch gave a great interview with you. Everyone needs to watch and listen to this.
Two further questions worth putting to officials rather than to the rumor mill, since both cut to why precision matters here:
1. The DC Chief Medical Examiner is appointed by the mayor, but the District’s autonomy is subject to congressional and federal pressure. What protects the independence of the office ruling on Senator Graham’s death from political interference — in either direction — given that the finding has direct consequences for war policy?
2. Does the US have any stated doctrine on retaliation if a sitting senator were found to have been assassinated by a foreign state? Would it be treated as an armed attack, and what would the response look like in practice — given that submarine-delivered strikes are the established precedent (USS Georgia, Isfahan, June 2025) and Tomahawk-capable attack boats such as USS North Dakota have recently returned to the fleet?
LG's death wasn't tragic. 9/11 was tragic; the death of young parents or children is tragic. He was an elderly sot who had a nice, quick death. If people expose themselves to ridiculous propoganda after a senator's death, that's their problem. I don't have to make it mine. I never wished the man harm but at the same time, am hoping that deaths DO come in threes and I already have the next two on my list.
Most Americans probably have the same ones in mind... 😂
Great article! Though I'd argue that democracy has been "eating itself" since Maga reared it's ugly head. But you are so right, rumors, conspiracy theories, they move faster than lightning. You've been on the receiving end more times than we want to recall. I don't always see eye to eye on things like foreign affairs, and I greatly dislike American aggression on the world stage; so I push back in 90% of my comments lately. I do want to say I'm so happy about the radio show, its more your lane where you can be candid. People really do want to know more. Your goal has always been to mend the rift and maybe help the right see things a little differently. I'm very proud of you, even though most of us have never spoke with you in person many of us feel we know your story. We've watched your journey. My mantra when things get rough, is " What would Michael do" seriously man, you are unstoppable. Now of course the gossip and rage bait machine is on about how Cohen flipped and is now besties with Trump again simply because after all the b.s you went through the orange man has acknowledged you. You know better than anyone that Trump has a charisma others cannot emulate, he's a master manipulator, just always remember, don't get too close to the fire. You were burned badly last time. Glad you still take time out of your even busier days now to write your substack. Have a great day!
You make an important argument about waiting for evidence — but the article overstates the current state of that evidence. “None of it is true” is not what the medical examiner has said. The DC OCME’s own statement is that the preliminary finding is aortic dissection due to cardiovascular disease, and that the death certificate remains PENDING until toxicological and microscopic testing is finalized — only then will the manner of death be formally classified. That is the process working, and it deserves precision: the poisoning claims are unsubstantiated, but declaring them definitively false before the toxicology is complete makes the same epistemic mistake in the opposite direction. The questions that actually matter now: Will the full toxicology results be published, or only the final classification? Does the screening cover substances a state actor would use, or a standard panel? And what is the timeline? Published findings — not preliminary assessments, and not confident debunkings — are the only thing that closes this question either way. If we want people to wait for evidence, we should model it.
I called in to your show after Shyfly and got hung up on. I was just calling to give you my support. It is my understanding that Lindsey Graham had a torn aorta. That is what caused his death. He went into cardiac arrest. They tried to save him but couldn’t. And I want to second what Suzanne A says. I hope you will give Trump good advice and give him a good dose of reality. Trump has been so delusional. I think we can all agree that Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon. But fact remains Iran was under an agreement they were adhering to and then Trump tore it up. Now look where we are.
Janet, how could you expect Cohen to "give good advice" given Cohen/Trump history and that Trump only wants to hear what he wants to hear at the moment and is also losing his mind to Dementia.
Cohen/Trump relationship is a using relationship. They are bonded together via Epstein (and it is probably Katie Johnson foremost and maybe others we don't know about yet as so much has been deleted and redacted) and Trump wanting to overturn his Fraud Convictions. Michael wants a Pardon (he has stated) and has now said he felt his testimony in NY was coerced (Though only in past few months-coincident?). This opens up the door for Trump and his Fraud Convictions.
Michael Cohen was "Trump's #1 and Fixer" for 12+ years. He hasn't revealed all he knows.
If you think about this, you should know he hasn't. Cohen intimidated more than 500 people (per Cohen) for Trump. Come on! Michael Cohen could have been an American Patriot and released all he knows but of course it would have implicated him, huh? A smart Lawyer and Agreement would have covered him, huh? Cohen did not decide to do what is right. Cohen and Trump are Grifters.
Support for Michael Cohen? You might want to rethink your position?
Perhaps you were "hung up on" because Cohen was only taking people that agreed with him "hook, line and sinker!" Welcome to our world?!
Americans deserve better.
An aortic dissection is immediate death unless medical intervention happens with minutes if not seconds. His cause of death is an aortic dissection due to heat disease, maybe he liked to booking it up, maybe he was on some sort of opiods or self administered meds. Regardless there is no toxin that causes your main artery to the heart to blow out and dissect. The toxicology tests are standard autopsy procedures. He was not assinated, any medical professional will tell you that. It's unfortunate for Mr. Graham, nobody should wish an untimely death on anyone, and this condition can happen to younger and healthier people as well. Meanwhile Iran and Russia think this is swell, if they can cause fear and hysteria, they are winning the war for Americans minds.
It’s not obvious Iran benefits — its facilities are struck and its economy strangled. The clearest winner is Putin: every dollar on the oil price funds his war, and every Tomahawk fired in the Gulf is one not sent to Ukraine. He gets paid twice for a war he isn’t fighting. The uncomfortable question is who plays that role on the American side — rearmament orders, the oil risk premium, and a rally-around-the-flag effect all have addresses in the US too.
At current expenditure rates in the Gulf, how many months before US Tomahawk and interceptor stocks constrain what can be promised to Ukraine — and who decides that trade-off?
Interesting article about truth. What happens when The absolute truth counters your truth? Your truth as you’ve stated is you and Trump started your reconciliation 7 months ago.
But wait, the absolute truth is you started reconciling with Trump last summer in New Jersey at one of trumps clubs. Is the NYT, who broke the story, fake news? The truth will always win against your truth, or maybe more accurate, your lies. You live in Plato’s cave.
Skip, Excellent! Question and Watch Actions! On Target!
Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New Jersey, Summer 2025, New York Times.
Americans deserve better.
Who really cares? This is Michael's personal life and business. I know I don't care who said what when. But since you continue to push this train of thought I read about the fact they had a "brief encounter" last year. It is even possible Michael mentioned this but I am not sure. However as he stated recently "the ice definitively broke" after Michael texted Trump writing, "We both knew the cost of this war". Trump responded almost immediately, stating it was "actually time for us to meet". You call Michael a liar here and I don't think it is justified. Why are you spending your energy on continuous attacks on Michael?
Michael. Congratulations on your new show When You Know...You Know. Great name.
It has become very difficult to ascertain whether some 'fact' is a fact. It's hard to immediately tell yourself that what you just read (that frightened you to death) is fake. Not only that, but searching for reliable sources to verify something has also become truly cumbersome. When I post a link after stating something, it is to help you quickly know it's true and move on. Sometimes it has taken me forever to find the correct link. The speed at which information, true or false, is transmitted is way too fast. Also, there is an overabundance of sites provided with every search. Michael's post gives a road map to the truth. Stop, think, and verify. Critical thinking is necessary to get to the truth about anything, not just politics. This is a warning for all of us to take time before we believe and share fake news.
When I first heard about your reconciliation with Trump I immediately thought this was a good thing. Anytime you can renew a relationship with someone you have been at odds with it can be very healing.
I also thought Trump does not appear to have any advisors who are straight with him telling him the facts. He seems to be surrounded by yes men. Although you do not have a job in the WH, you are in communication with him again and he may consider your input as he did in the old days. With the many problems the administration is facing right now any input you may have with him, either directly or indirectly through your new show, will be straightforward truth and facts. He should respect that and hopefully listen to what you are saying.
Good idea!
My thoughts exactly ❤️
Congratulations on your new show, Michael!
Michael, congratulations on the debut yesterday of "When You Know...You Know."
"Michael Cohen’s new radio show generated a massive wave of immediate interest and listener engagement when it officially debuted on Sunday, July 12, 2026." The New York Times
Stay true to your mission and your show will continue to gain momentum.
"The response reminded me why I started this journey in the first place. Not to tell people what to think, but to encourage them to think."
This is why I subscribe to your substack and will be a loyal listener to your radio show each week.
Keep up the great work as you always say "with the facts" and your listenership will continue to build. I really enjoyed your show. You are off to a great start!
"Fear travels at the speed of light. Truth still has to put its shoes on", another classic, quotable Cohenism. It was predicted decades ago that the Internet would allow anyone from anywhere at any time to say anything about everything, but few would have an original thought.
The original quote is “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." — Mark Twain
And a great quote it is, thank you.
People really hate Trump. By transference you get caught up in the same web. I just read a comment from a hater saying "I can't wait for your obit." There is no excuse for comments like this. He should watch the video of you and Mooch he posted under, where Mooch explains the need for respectful public discourse. Mooch gave a great interview with you. Everyone needs to watch and listen to this.
Two further questions worth putting to officials rather than to the rumor mill, since both cut to why precision matters here:
1. The DC Chief Medical Examiner is appointed by the mayor, but the District’s autonomy is subject to congressional and federal pressure. What protects the independence of the office ruling on Senator Graham’s death from political interference — in either direction — given that the finding has direct consequences for war policy?
2. Does the US have any stated doctrine on retaliation if a sitting senator were found to have been assassinated by a foreign state? Would it be treated as an armed attack, and what would the response look like in practice — given that submarine-delivered strikes are the established precedent (USS Georgia, Isfahan, June 2025) and Tomahawk-capable attack boats such as USS North Dakota have recently returned to the fleet?